Woohoo analog! I like analog electronics repair. That smell of vintage equipment is intoxicating. It's also probably a health hazard but it's intoxicating nonetheless. I subbed to and will check out the amateur radio sub too. I never went Ham but it always interested me. Thanks for the links and info.
Woohoo analog! I like analog electronics repair. That smell of vintage equipment is intoxicating. It's also probably a health hazard but it's intoxicating nonetheless. I subbed to /s/electronics and will check out the amateur radio sub too. I never went Ham but it always interested me. Thanks for the links and info.
That smell is leaded solder fyi. So sweet and tasty.
That smell is leaded solder fyi. So sweet and tasty.
Good old 60/40 lead tin alloy with rosin core flux. I hate that new RoHS crap solder that doesn't stick well even if you add more flux. I keep spools of the good stuff around to fix the inevitable cracked and cold solder joints that the RoHS stuff causes. There's nothing quite like the smell of lead and rosin in the morning.
Good old 60/40 lead tin alloy with rosin core flux. I hate that new RoHS crap solder that doesn't stick well even if you add more flux. I keep spools of the good stuff around to fix the inevitable cracked and cold solder joints that the RoHS stuff causes. There's nothing quite like the smell of lead and rosin in the morning.
I only use the kester leaded solder. The ROHS shit don't flow.
I only use the kester leaded solder. The ROHS shit don't flow.
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